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AIR CANADA (AC.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:AC - CA0089118776 - Common Stock

19.62 CAD
-0.4 (-2%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

6

We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to AC. In the last year, AC was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.

78% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than AC.
AC is part of the Passenger Airlines industry. There are 5 other stocks in this industry, of which 100% are performing better than AC.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
In the last month AC has a been trading in the 18.18 - 20.13 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
AC has an average volume of 2300610 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
AC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so AC is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
AIR CANADA / AC Weekly stock chart
AIR CANADA / AC Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Although the technical rating is only medium, AC does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 19.14, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for AC in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

17.38

20.26

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 18.82 to 19.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 18.15 to 18.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 17.56 to 17.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 19.63 to 20.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for AC.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for AC.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength22.32NEGATIVEAC.CA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 77.68% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AC.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AC.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AC.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)57.33NEUTRALThe RSI value for AC.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.06POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests AC.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)87.27OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests AC.CA may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.15MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for AC.CA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)23.82NEUTRALThe ADX value for AC.CA suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
20.0719.170.90 (4.48%)22.30%
An entry @20.07. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @19.17. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.90 points, which is 4.48%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 22.30% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
AIR CANADA / AC Daily stock chart

AIR CANADA

TSX:AC (1/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

19.62

-0.4 (-2%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Performance
% Chg-2%
1 Week2.24%
2 Weeks0.72%
1 Month3.92%
3 Month8.64%
6 Month-13.68%
12 Month-10.45%
2 Year7.68%
3 Year-13.11%
5 Year-2%
10 Year149.94%
15 Year516.98%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.43
ATR(20)%2.15%
ATR Inc15.65%
Range Today0.67
ADR(20)0.42
ADR(20)%2.12%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS22.32
3 months CRS69.41
6 months CRS12.52
Mansfield-0.36
10 Day High20.13
10 Day Low19.18
20 Day High20.13
20 Day Low18.18
52 Week High23.72
52 Week Low12.69
CS1 End19.14
CR1 Start19.63
Volume & EV
DER(3)7.36%
DER(5)9.12%
Volume2.22M
Volume Incr-13.08%
Vol(5)1.86M
Vol(50)2.30M

AIR CANADA / AC.CA FAQ

What is the technical rating for AC stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to AC.CA.


Can you provide the trend direction for AIR CANADA?

The current trend direction for AIR CANADA (AC.CA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for AIR CANADA (AC.CA) stock?

AIR CANADA (AC.CA) has an RSI value of 57.327. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for AIR CANADA (AC.CA) stock?

The short term momentum for AIR CANADA (AC.CA) is positive.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for AIR CANADA?

The buy/sell signal for AIR CANADA (AC.CA) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.